Piggy was the last boy to reach the top of the mountain.
The jungle catches fire
The original purpose of the fire on the mountain was to act as a signal to attract the attention of passing ships and airplanes. Initially though the enthusiasm of the boys in throwing fresh wood on the fire lead to it becoming a huge out of control bonfire which then sends out sparks which cause further fires. Later on in the story the signal fire deteriorates into a small cooking fire for the boys on "signal fire" duty.
Ralph thinks that the beast on top of the mountain top is preventing them from the fire
Jack Merridew's father is not mentioned in Lord of the Flies. The novel, written by William Golding, is about a group of boys stuck on a deserted island.
In chapter 8 of "Lord of the Flies," Ralph considers the need to reassign fire keepers and realizes that the other boys do not really understand the importance of the fire. He realizes that no matter how he tries to explain it, they will be more concerned with Jack's hunting group.
Piggy
The boys in Lord of the Flies are from England, to quote Jack, in chapter 2: Fire on the Mountain... "After all, we're not savages. We're English; and the English are best at everything."
All of the boys climb the mountain and build a huge fire.
The mountain is mentioned in Lord of the Flies at various points throughout the novel. It is primarily associated with the signal fire that the boys try to maintain in order to signal passing ships for rescue. The mountain also becomes a symbolic focal point for the boys' struggle to maintain order and civilization on the island.
Ralph said that a ship could see the smoke from up there and rescue them.
In "Lord of the Flies," it is Simon who is tending the fire when the boys' fear of the beast emerges. As the boys mistake a dead paratrooper for the beast and flee, Simon remains at the scene and discovers the truth about the figure on the mountain.
to go hunting
Chapter 2: Fire on the Mountain ended with the realisation by the boys that the littlun with the mulberry coloured birthmark on his face was no where to be seen. They realsied that he had probably burned to death when the fire had spread to the pocket of jungle on the slopes of the mountain.
One effective concrete detail from "Lord of the Flies" is the scene where the boys construct a signal fire on the mountain. This symbolizes their hope of rescue and civilization. The fire later spirals out of control, leading to a disastrous outcome, highlighting the boys' descent into savagery.
They build a large signal fire at the top of the mountain, but it is later moved down to the beach because of the "beast" on the mountian.
The side of the island with the little bit of smoke in "Lord of the Flies" is the south side of the mountain. This is where the boys start a signal fire in an attempt to attract passing ships for rescue.
make a fire on the hill.